TS Bellona is the Sea Cadet unit serving the North Shore and West Auckland.

TS Bellona is a unit of the New Zealand Sea Cadets, run with the support of the New Zealand Defense Force, the Royal New Zealand Navy and the wider community. We develop confident, responsible young citizens by providing them safe, enjoyable and challenging opportunities within a Naval framework.

To enquire about joining email trainingshipbellona@gmail.com , or visit a Parade night, every Thursday in school term time, 6.45pm - 9.00pm old Hobsonville airbase.

We welcome young people from the age of 13, and offer a program of personal development and leadership training. Our activities are mainly naval oriented and include sailing and motor boat skill. Activities off the water inlude weapons training and shooting, bushcraft, naval traditions, and first aid. Girls and Boys succeed in our program.

The Sea Cadet Corps is part of New Zealand Cadet Forces and provides training for teenagers in leadership, self-discipline, teamwork, and self-reliance through the medium of the sea. Sailing, boat work and adventure feature high on the list of exciting and worthwhile activities you can do with the Sea Cadets.

SAILING
Sea Cadet Units have sailing boats, which are used for all aspects of sailing and seamanship training. You might be learning right now, but in a few years you will be taking full responsibility for your own crew out on the water as coxswain of the boat.

LEADERSHIP
After about on year in the Sea Cadets you could be eligible to go on a Leadership Course conducted at the Royal New Zealand Naval College in Auckland. After two years you could be promoted to Leading Cadet and be in charge of younger cadets and their training. All along, you will learn self-discipline and responsibility from fully qualified Sea Cadet Officers and instructors.

ADVENTURE CAMPS
An important part of your training will be taking part in organised Adventure Camps. You may attend a camp with your own Sea Cadet Unit or a Joint Service camp with cadets from the Army and Air Force. Sea Cadet Units often hold Sailing Camps where crews camp out and sail every day.

SHOOTING
Fully qualified instructors trained by Defence Department personnel will teach you firearm safety under strictly controlled conditions. Once you have learned to handle a firearm safely, you will be able to enter target-shooting competitions against other cadets or units.

FACTS
Age: You must be at least 12 years old or Year 8 to be a Sea Cadet. Both boys and girls may join.
Uniform: Sea Cadets wear naval uniform with pride. Both summer and winter uniforms are provided free of charge.
Supervision: Sea Cadets are supervised at all times by fully trained officers and instructors. The safety of cadets is always a priority during land or water based activities. All activities are conducted under a strict NZ Cadet Forces Code of Behaviour.
Get Qualified: Training qualifies cadets to sit the Royal New Zealand Coastguard (RNZCG) Day Skipper and Boatmaster examinations. These RNZCG qualifications are recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
Cost: Units charge parents a small amount each term to help pay for the running of the unit. ($38 a term at TS Bellona).
Career Options: This training can give you valuable skills for any job involving responsibility. Many cadets join the Navy, Army, Air Force or Police after they have served their time in the Cadet Forces. The training cadets receive in leadership and self discipline prepares them well to apply.